Central Valley
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Fresno State student and health care worker becomes a business owner
Dec 4, 2020Jaselynn Villapando is a full-time student at Fresno State and a full-time phone operator at Madera Community hospital. She also loves to inspire people and loves cosmetics. This sparked the idea to start her own business...
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Voting in 2020 is different, but matters just as much
Dec 2, 2020Nothing is sacred in the year 2020, not even the act of voting in a U.S. Presidential Election. Across all 50 states, there are different rules and protocols for voting to prevent the spread of COVID-19....
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Fall 2020 Graduates Transitioning into Their Careers
Dec 2, 2020As we approach the end of this virtual learning year, Fresno State will have hundreds of seniors graduating and heading out on the job market.
One soon-to-be graduate already has a job lined up. Tatiana Lopez...
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TikTok videos bring in donations for Fresno homeless
Dec 2, 2020Homeless people in Fresno are going viral on TikTok thanks to Akram Mohsin or AK, a Fresno State student.
Mohsin helps run his family business, The Tower Gas and Minimart. There, he has been recording TikToks featuring...
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Christmas Tree Lane Opens
Dec 2, 2020Every year, Van Ness Avenue turns into Christmas Tree Lane in December. It’s a big commitment for the people who live along Van Ness, putting up Christmas lights and other decorations.
Joseph Yrulegui, who lives on the...
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Senior Swarm Eases the College Application Process for High School seniors
Dec 1, 2020It’s time to be applying for college. However, with schools closed, high school seniors are turning to organizations like Senior Swarm for help with the college application process.
“Our main target is helping students, especially seniors because...
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Fresno State student becomes business owner
Nov 30, 2020When the pandemic put her job as a party host on hold, Fresno State student Rodjanay Walker decided to launch her own business based on what she had learned.
“I was always very comfortable with balloons...
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LGBTQ Voters React to the 2020 U.S. Election
Nov 24, 2020As the results of the 2020 presidential election continue to be sorted out, one group has already begun thinking about what lies ahead: members of the LGBTQ community.
“I believe it’s gonna take a lot of hard...
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First time voters and their insight
Nov 24, 2020For many, voting is considered a civic duty. A privilege that many have fought and died for, it represents the power of the people. This sentiment was not lost on first-time voters Tobias La Ponza...
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Delano Voters Prepare For Very Important Election
Nov 24, 2020Residents of the city of Delano hope this election will bring positive change to their community. The city has struggled with violence and rising rent since 2016, and some equate those outcomes with the election that...